Owlstone Medical appoints Professor Sir Bruce Ponder to new Scientific Advisory Board
Owlstone Medical, a diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for disease, announced today the appointment of Professor Sir Bruce Ponder FRCP FMedSci FRS to its newly established Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with immediate effect.
High tech collaboration reveals the dynamic structure of ATM
An advanced cryo-electron microscope allows AstraZeneca and Laboratory for Molecular Biology (LMB) scientists in Cambridge to uncover ground-breaking insights into a prime therapeutic target in cancer.
RHP's Combined Colleges Boathouse wins RIBA East Award 2017
R H Partnership is thrilled to announce that the Combined Colleges Boathouse it developed in Cambridge has won an RIBA Award for the RIBA East region.
Cambridge Index sheds 1.8%
The Cambridge Index dropped 1.8% or 417 points to settle at 23,138.3, as the top four Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Zettlex sensors help crew on International Space Station
Long periods in the microgravity of space can have severe effects on an astronaut’s body. To counter these effects, crew members on the International Space Station must exercise intensively for two to three hours per day. While traditional gym equipment might work well on earth, in space things are not so straightforward.
Money Mover partners with NatWest to pilot white-labelled overseas payments service for SMEs
Money Mover, the innovative international payment service, has completed a ground-breaking pilot with NatWest that confirmed its technology, security, KYC procedures and customer experience deliver at the highest level.
GTC connects 4800 homes at Alconbury ex-MOD site
GTC is well under way with work on the latest of 18 contracts for sites released by the MOD for the building of new homes. This contract is for the utilities connections for more than 4,800 dual-fuel plots at the former RAF Alconbury in Cambridgeshire for Urban & Civic PLC.
Beatriz’s 'Odyssey' artwork results in epic success
The prestigious V&A Student Illustrator of the Year Award has been won by an Anglia Ruskin University student for the second year in succession.
Bridge the Gap charity walk reveals seven colleges on this year’s route
Details of this year’s Bridge the Gap charity walk through Cambridge’s historic Colleges and gardens have been announced at a special event attended by representatives from local businesses, community groups and the University.
Flag lowered to half-mast after Manchester attack
The flag has been lowered to half-mast over the Guildhall in Cambridge as a mark of respect for the victims of last night’s attack in Manchester.
Nokia and Apple sign patent licence and collaboration agreement, settle all litigation
Cupertino, California and Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Apple announced today that they have settled all litigation related to their intellectual property dispute and agreed a multi-year patent licence.
AVEVA Group plc results show return to growth
AVEVA Group plc, one of the world's leading providers of engineering data and design IT systems, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2017.
Brexit: people are angry but looking for compromise, research finds
Researchers engaged with people across the East of England and found anxiety and resentment, as well as a broad consensus that the UK should remain in the single market.
Flexera adds recurring revenue engine and drives subscriptions for SaaS, IoT and ISVs
Flexera ‘s FlexNet Operations is the first software monetization solution to include renewal management.
London Stansted’s latest jobs fair set for take-off
London Stansted’s latest jobs fair takes off this week as nearly 50 airport companies showcase the hundreds of exciting career opportunities on offer across the UK’s fourth busiest airport.
Final call for papers: Sensors in Environmental Monitoring
Sensors in Environmental Monitoring 2017 will bring together academic, industry and regulatory thought leaders to discuss the impact of environmental pollution on human health, and how sensor technology is used to monitor the environment
Infrastructure at the election - post-Brexit investment, skills and innovation
On 8 June the electorate will decide which political party will negotiate the UK’s exit from the EU. To the party that is chosen the infrastructure sector has some clear advice.
Venturing forth: Thrift transforms charity giving
A venture by a Cambridge Judge alumnus takes the hassle out of donating unwanted apparel, while rewarding donors with online credit.
With a year to GDPR coming into force, what do businesses need to do?
With 25th May 2017 marking a year until General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, Charles le Strange Meakin, senior partner for KPMG in Cambridge and technology specialist highlights that tech businesses, particularly the early stage businesses, need to make sure they don’t fall foul of the new legal framework.
Property group sells final assets in regional site
The recent sale of the Howard Group's final assets at Peterborough’s Werrington Centre marks an important milestone in the strategic repositioning of our property portfolio.
On the knife edge of authenticity
It doesn’t take a fevered imagination to recreate the scene in a certain multinational boardroom this year.
East Anglia’s newest railway station now open
The newest railway station in East Anglia is now open and set to boost the economy and ease congestion in Cambridge.
Free place for building tech innovator on Cambridge Cleantech Mission to Wujin in China
Cambridge Cleantech and member company, Cambridge Environment Technology, have teamed up to announce a competition for a free place on their upcoming mission to China for an innovative cleantech building technologies company. The return flight to China, hotel accommodation in China and local transfers will all be covered for the winning SME business.
Anti inflammatory drugs could offer hope for people with depression
Experts from Cambridge and six other universities, along with researchers from two pharmaceutical companies, are investigating whether some cases of depression could be triggered by an overactive immune system.
Bridge Engineering exhibition connects with thousands of visitors
A bridge exhibition run by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) at its Westminster HQ has exceeded expectations with over 13,000 visitors.